Study to test ‘chocolate’ pills for heart health

It won’t be nearly as much fun as eating candy bars, but a big study is being launched to see if pills containing the nutrients in dark chocolate can help prevent heart attacks and strokes. The pills are so packed with nutrients that you’d...

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Chocolate, considered by some to be the "food of the gods," has been part of the human diet for at least 4,000 years; its origin thought to be in the region surrounding the Amazon basin. Introduced to the Western world by Christopher Columbus after his fourth voyage to the New World in 1502, chocolate is now enjoyed worldwide. Researchers estimate that the typical American...

(Source: Vanderbilt University ) NEWS Satisfy your heart with chocolate Chocolate enthusiasts agree that their favorite treat is good for the soul, but can it also be good for the heart? February is American Heart Month, which raises awareness about heart disease and prevention. Research has shown that eating a moderate amount of chocolate can provide nutrition components that...

Forget exercise and healthy eating –- this 101-year-old seems to know a more fun secret to longevity. Nancy Lamperti, a Staten Island resident who immigrated to America during the 1920s, attributes her long life to her boozy diet. That’s right, at 101, Nancy still drinks wine, beer and Southern Comfort liqueur everyday. To find out just how she fits her favorite drinks into her...

Reprints + - A file photo shows a bar of dark chocolate. Studies have shown that people who consume higher amounts of dark chocolate lower their risk of death from a heart attack. Photo Credit: Flickr user Lee McCoy advertisement | advertise on newsday advertisement | advertise on newsday There probably isn't a more magical ingredient on earth than chocolate, the sweet, dark...

Bacteria in our stomach ferment chocolate into useful anti-inflammatory compounds that are good for the heart, scientists have said. The Louisiana State University team told the American Chemical Society meeting that their lab work had revealed the finding. Gut microbes such as Bifidobacterium feast on the chocolate and release beneficial polyphenolic compounds. The scientists...

Older people who have trouble getting around because of poor blood flow to their legs may be able to walk a little longer and farther after eating dark chocolate, according to a new small Italian study. People with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who ate a dark chocolate bar were able to slightly increase the time and distance they walked a couple of hours later, compared to...

Are you a chocoholic? Turns out your little addiction may save your life. A recent study found that those consuming the highest levels of chocolate had a 37 percent reduction in cardiovascular disease and a 29 percent reduction in stroke compared to those with lower chocolate intakes. Though we should stick to moderate consumption of high-calorie chocolates, it’s hard to deny...

Dark Chocolate Health Benefits
The latest research backs up claims that chocolate has cardiovascular benefits: In a 9-year Swedish study of more than 31,000 women, those who ate one or two servings of dark chocolate each week cut their risk for heart failure by as much as a third. Another big, long-term study in Germany this year found that about a square of dark chocolate a day lowered blood pressure and reduced risk of heart attack and stroke by 39 percent. Most of the credit goes to flavonoids, antioxidant compounds that increase the flexibility of veins and arteries.
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Dark Chocolate Health Benefits
1- A Healthier Heart
2- Weight Loss
3- Happier Kids
4- Diabetes Prevention
5- Reduced Stress
1- A Healthier Heart
But since those antioxidants come with a generous portion of sugar, milk, and butter, chowing down on chocolate isn\'t an excuse to skip your workout. Chocolate and exercise actually work surprisingly well together: Another recent study, out of Australia this time, showed that eating chocolate high in healthy antioxidants reduced the blood pressure-raising effects of exercise on overweight individuals. So go ahead and reward yourself. A chocolate bar has five times the flavonoids of an apple, after all.
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If you\'re wondering how you can add dark chocolate to your diet plan without putting on pounds, the good news is that it should be easier than you expect.Researchers from the University of Copenhagen found t...

Dark Chocolate Health Benefits
The latest research backs up claims that chocolate has cardiovascular benefits: In a 9-year Swedish study of more than 31,000 women, those who ate one or two servings of dark chocolate each week cut their risk for heart failure by as much as a third. Another big, long-term study in Germany this year found that about a square of dark chocolate a day lowered blood pressure and reduced risk of heart attack and stroke by 39 percent. Most of the credit goes to flavonoids, antioxidant compounds that increase the flexibility of veins and arteries.
5 Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
The AMAZING Benefits Of Dark Chocolate!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bZBfBBjZ9g
Subscribe to my Channel
Dark Chocolate Health Benefits
1- A Healthier Heart
2- Weight Loss
3- Happier Kids
4- Diabetes Prevention
5- Reduced Stress
1- A Healthier Heart
But since those antioxidants come with a generous portion of sugar, milk, and butter, chowing down on chocolate isn\'t an excuse to skip your workout. Chocolate and exercise actually work surprisingly well together: Another recent study, out of Australia this time, showed that eating chocolate high in healthy antioxidants reduced the blood pressure-raising effects of exercise on overweight individuals. So go ahead and reward yourself. A chocolate bar has five times the flavonoids of an apple, after all.
2- Weight Loss
If you\'re wondering how you can add dark chocolate to your diet plan without putting on pounds, the good news is that it should be easier than you expect.Researchers from the University of Copenhagen found t...

10 Benefits of Dark Chocolate | Benefits of Dark Chocolate that You May Not Know

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10 Benefits of Dark Chocolate | Benefits of Dark Chocolate that You May Not Know

10 Benefits of Dark Chocolate | Benefits of Dark Chocolate that You May Not Know

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10 Benefits of Dark Chocolate | Benefits of Dark Chocolate that You May Not Know.
Dark chocolate has recently been discovered to have a number of healthy benefits. Remember that chocolate is also high in fat, but While eating dark chocolate can also lead to the health benefits that we have described 10 benefits of dark chocolate in this video.
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Benefits of Dark Chocolate:
1. Dark chocolate represents really powerful source of Antioxidants.
2. Dark chocolate could lower blood pressure and improve blood flow.
3. Dark chocolate is VERY NUTRITIOUS.
4. Dark Chocolate lowers the susceptibility of LDL to oxidative damage while increasing HDL and improving insulin sensitivity.
5. Dark chocolate lowers the risk of any cardiovascular disease
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Few more benefits here:
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Beside these benefits, there are also many benefits of Dark chocolate:
Dark chocolate may even go as far as protecting against heart attack and stroke. A large Australian study from 2012 found that daily consumption of dark chocolate could prevent major cardiovascular events in people with risk factors for heart disease.
Additionally, a German study published in 2010 tracked 20,000 people over eight years and found that those who ate one square of chocolate a day ...

10 Benefits of Dark Chocolate | Benefits of Dark Chocolate that You May Not Know

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10 Benefits of Dark Chocolate | Benefits of Dark Chocolate that You May Not Know.
Dark chocolate has recently been discovered to have a number of healthy benefits. Remember that chocolate is also high in fat, but While eating dark chocolate can also lead to the health benefits that we have described 10 benefits of dark chocolate in this video.
Click here to watch our Recent Video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXHHT3H15kI
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Benefits of Dark Chocolate:
1. Dark chocolate represents really powerful source of Antioxidants.
2. Dark chocolate could lower blood pressure and improve blood flow.
3. Dark chocolate is VERY NUTRITIOUS.
4. Dark Chocolate lowers the susceptibility of LDL to oxidative damage while increasing HDL and improving insulin sensitivity.
5. Dark chocolate lowers the risk of any cardiovascular disease
Click here for more information about benefits of dark chocolate:
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/benefits-of-chocolate
Few more benefits here:
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/6-health-benefits-of-dark-chocolate.html
Beside these benefits, there are also many benefits of Dark chocolate:
Dark chocolate may even go as far as protecting against heart attack and stroke. A large Australian study from 2012 found that daily consumption of dark chocolate could prevent major cardiovascular events in people with risk factors for heart disease.
Additionally, a German study published in 2010 tracked 20,000 people over eight years and found that those who ate one square of chocolate a day ...

Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate - latest research & science

published:24 Mar 2015

Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate - latest research & science

Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate - latest research & science

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The Center for Innovation and Research in Cardiovascular Diseases (CIRC) is an innovative and unique program that aims to improve patient care by integrating high-tech clinical and research...
Most of us associate stress with heart disease, and recent research indeed suggests that people who are happy, more optimistic and have meaning in their lives tend to have better cardiovascular...
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Lewis Eats American Chocolate Candy - COMIENDO CHOCOLATES AMERICANOS

published:30 May 2015

Lewis Eats American Chocolate Candy - COMIENDO CHOCOLATES AMERICANOS

Lewis Eats American Chocolate Candy - COMIENDO CHOCOLATES AMERICANOS

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Lewis Tastes American Chocolate Candy
Hershey\'s Milk Chocolate
Hershey\'s With Almonds
Hershey\'s Dark Chocolate
Hershey\'s Cookies \'N\' Cream
Almond Joy
Mounds
Reese\'s Peanut Butter Cup
Chocolate Listeni/ˈtʃɒkᵊlət/ is a typically sweet, usually brown, food preparation of Theobroma cacao seeds, roasted and ground, often flavored, as with vanilla. It is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block, or used as a flavoring ingredient in other sweet foods. Cacao has been cultivated by many cultures for at least three millennia in Mesoamerica. The earliest evidence of use traces to the Mokaya (Mexico and Guatemala), with evidence of chocolate beverages dating back to 1900 BC. In fact, the majority of Mesoamerican people made chocolate beverages, including the Maya and Aztecs, who made it into a beverage known as xocolātl /ʃoˈkolaːt͡ɬ/, a Nahuatl word meaning \"bitter water\". The seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor.
After fermentation, the beans are dried, cleaned, and roasted. The shell is removed to produce cacao nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, pure chocolate in rough form. Because the cocoa mass is usually liquefied before being molded with or without other ingredients, it is called chocolate liquor. The liquor also may be processed into two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter. Unsweetened baking chocolate (bitter chocolate) contains primarily cocoa solids and cocoa butter in varying proportions. Much of the chocolate consumed today is in the form of sweet chocolate, a combination of cocoa solids...

Lewis Eats American Chocolate Candy - COMIENDO CHOCOLATES AMERICANOS

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Lewis Tastes American Chocolate Candy
Hershey\'s Milk Chocolate
Hershey\'s With Almonds
Hershey\'s Dark Chocolate
Hershey\'s Cookies \'N\' Cream
Almond Joy
Mounds
Reese\'s Peanut Butter Cup
Chocolate Listeni/ˈtʃɒkᵊlət/ is a typically sweet, usually brown, food preparation of Theobroma cacao seeds, roasted and ground, often flavored, as with vanilla. It is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block, or used as a flavoring ingredient in other sweet foods. Cacao has been cultivated by many cultures for at least three millennia in Mesoamerica. The earliest evidence of use traces to the Mokaya (Mexico and Guatemala), with evidence of chocolate beverages dating back to 1900 BC. In fact, the majority of Mesoamerican people made chocolate beverages, including the Maya and Aztecs, who made it into a beverage known as xocolātl /ʃoˈkolaːt͡ɬ/, a Nahuatl word meaning \"bitter water\". The seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor.
After fermentation, the beans are dried, cleaned, and roasted. The shell is removed to produce cacao nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, pure chocolate in rough form. Because the cocoa mass is usually liquefied before being molded with or without other ingredients, it is called chocolate liquor. The liquor also may be processed into two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter. Unsweetened baking chocolate (bitter chocolate) contains primarily cocoa solids and cocoa butter in varying proportions. Much of the chocolate consumed today is in the form of sweet chocolate, a combination of cocoa solids...

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Dark Chocolate Health Benefits
The latest research backs up claims that chocolate has cardiovascular benefits: In a 9-year Swedish study of more than 31,000 women, those who ate one or two servings of dark chocolate each week cut their risk for heart failure by as much as a third. Another big, long-

10 Benefits of Dark Chocolate | Benefits of Dark Chocolate that You May Not Know.
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Types of chocolate

Chocolate is a range of products derived from cocoa (cacao), mixed with fat (i.e. cocoa butter and/or plant oils) and finely powdered sugar to produce a solid confection. There are several types of chocolate according to the proportion of cocoa used in a particular formulation.

The use of particular name designations is sometimes subject to governmental regulation.

The cocoa bean (or other alternative) products from which chocolate is made are known under different names in different parts of the world. In the American chocolate industry:

Chocolate is available in many types. Different forms and flavors of chocolate are produced by varying the quantities of the different ingredients. Other flavors can be obtained by varying the time and temperature when roasting the beans.